Dental Hygienist - Classroom Instructor (Full-time)

Location: San Antonio, TX | On-site | Full-time (40 hours per week, Monday – Friday day shifts)

About the role

Shape the future of dental care by becoming a Full-Time Dental Hygiene Instructor at Pima Medical Institute. Transition your clinical mastery into a rewarding academic career, guiding students through a rigorous CODA-accredited curriculum across classroom, lab, and clinical environments. This role offers a stable, predictable routine while keeping you at the forefront of dental hygiene education and mentoring the next generation of professionals.

Responsibilities

• Instructional Delivery & Classroom Leadership:
  • Prepare and deliver high-quality daily lesson plans, lectures, and active learning activities aligned with course objectives.
  • Track student progress, identify learning gaps early, and provide targeted tutoring or intervention for at-risk students.
• Clinical & Lab Supervision:
  • Provide expert chairside guidance in preclinical and laboratory environments, reinforcing didactic concepts through hands-on practice.
• Compliance & Program Administration:
  • Assist in continuous curriculum evaluation and accreditation reporting to maintain CODA program standards.
  • Maintain precise and timely student attendance, grade books, and academic records per institutional and CODA policies.
• Professional Mentorship:
  • Deliver constructive, substantive evaluations that build student clinical confidence, critical thinking, and professional development.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree (Baccalaureate) from an academic institution accredited by an agency recognized by the USDE or CHEA.
• Program Graduate: Graduation from a CODA-accredited Dental Hygiene or Dental program.
• Clinical Experience: Minimum of three (3) years of full-time clinical experience as a Dental Hygienist or Dentist.
• Licensure: Current, active Texas state license to practice dental hygiene or dentistry, plus all state-required credentials (including CPR certification).
• Technical Literacy: Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel) and Google Workspace.

Pay

Hiring range: $31.00 to $38.75 per hour, based on experience.

Benefits

• Ownership: Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)—become a stakeholder in our 100% employee-owned company.
• Retirement: 401(k) Plan with up to a 10% Employer Match.
• Health & Wellness: Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), and Life Insurance.
• Time Off & Growth: Texas Paid Sick Leave, Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays, and Tuition Reimbursement.